Yankees vs. Mets Battle for Former All-Star Revealed in New MLB Free Agency Rumors

With both the New York Yankees and New York Mets searching for infield help this offseason, Alec Bohm has emerged as a target for both clubs in free agency.

Per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon, officials from both New York clubs have met with Bohm's representatives this week at the general managers' meetings in Las Vegas.

Bohm has spent his entire career with the Philadelphia Phillies to this point. He was originally drafted by the team in 2018, made his MLB debut in 2020 and was an All-Star in 2024.

Even though Bohm has primarily played third base, he has 166 games of experience at first base. He moved from the hot corner to first for the final two months of the 2026 season after the Phillies acquired Luis Arraez.

Bo Bichette, who used his $42 million opt-in clause for 2027, is penciled in as the Mets' starting third baseman. Jared Young hit well playing primarily first base for them last season, but he could also handle DH duties with Jorge Polanco coming off an injury-plagued 2026.

The Yankees' primary infield need is at third base with Ryan McMahon struggling to hit since being acquired midway through the 2025 season from the Colorado Rockies.

Bohm would fit as a potential platoon role at first base for the Yankees when he is not starting at third if they want to bring Paul Goldschmidt back, but they could also give Ben Rice the full-time job there in order to use Aaron Judge more at DH coming off his injury-marred season.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has said Giancarlo Stanton will be back with the team in 2027. He should only DH at this point in his career given how difficult it has been to keep him in the lineup due to injuries.

Bohm is coming off one of the worst offensive seasons of his career with a .249/.315/.383 slash line in 155 games, but he closed the year strong with a .305/.383/.424 line in 177 plate appearances from Aug. 1 through Sept. 27.

At 30 years old, Bohm is still in the middle of his prime and could be a strong buy-low candidate for a team like the Yankees or Mets since they already have the star power at the top of their lineup and need more depth behind those players.